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How to get fromBarranquilla to Punta Gallinasby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barranquilla to Punta Gallinas by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $131–165

  2. Drive 501.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barranquilla to Punta Gallinascar car 501.5 km
    12h 8m
    $27–38

  3. Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane BAQ - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $236–677

  4. Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane BAQ - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Punta Gallinascar car
    14h 43m
    $387–496

  5. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane SMR - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    17h 51m
    $235–593

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane CTG - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    18h 42m
    $247–507

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Punta Gallinas, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Barranquilla to Punta Gallinas. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, walk to Uribia, take the shuttle to Cabo de La Vela, then take the taxi to Punta Gallinas. Alternatively, you can drive from Barranquilla to Punta Gallinas in around 12h 8m.

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